Is your daughter heading back to school soon? My daughter somehow starts 5th grade in a week. Wasn't she just in preschool? It feels that way. She's growing up though and no longer interested in cartoon backpacks so I wanted to put together some fantastic backpacks your girl will want for school.
These backpacks are all in different styles and from a few of my favorite places to … [Read more...]

This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
It's the middle of summer and we just moved to a new state so at the moment my daughter Isabella is not in a sport but once school starts she will be involved in something. She has done a lot of different sports over the years from dance to soccer to tennis and cheerleading. For me, it is important to … [Read more...]

It's time to get ready. Summer is almost over and it's about to be back to school time. My girl will be in fifth grade this year. So we are preparing for her first day. I have put together a round-up of some of my favorite back to school posts from around the web. These are some simple organization ideas that will help you get ready for back to school a lot easier this year. I hope these ideas on … [Read more...]

Having been California natives for the first 32 years of my life. Until April when we moved to Colorado, most of my childhood memories and my daughter's childhood memories took place in California. We have a lot of memories of visiting the San Diego Zoo. Which is why I was so excited to get the opportunity to share with you some new things going on at the zoo.
The San Diego Zoo’s new Conrad … [Read more...]

Before we head into the new school year in a couple months I wanted to share with you how to give your kid fun and responsibilities in the summer. In all areas of my life, I'm a big believer in balance. That includes my parenting style as well. I want my daughter to have fun this summer but also make the time for other important things.
I have found that it's best to have a plan on how to … [Read more...]